Living in northern Wisconsin with his parents and older brother, there was not a time when Daniel Nelson did not have at least one pet in his house. From cats and dogs to birds and rodents, he has raised over fifty animals since he was four years old. The friendships he built with these different animals inspired him to write My Boy after beginning his studies in school counseling at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. It was at UWRF where he met Krysta Hoyer, who did all the fantastic illustrations for the story. Sharing lessons with others through stories has always been a passion of Daniel's and he hopes to continue sharing his stories for years to come.
